Podcasts about AP Physics

It's 1987. The surf's up, the sun's out, and high school teacher Freddy Shoop is about to have the summer of his life… until he's roped into teaching remedial English to a group of students who would rather be anywhere else. In this episode of the Better Learning Podcast, Kevin, Eric, and Mark crack open Summer School, the cult classic that blends outrageous 80s comedy with a surprisingly insightful take on teaching, student motivation, and the eternal struggle between fun and responsibility. We break down what makes Mark Harmon's Mr. Shoop one of the most unexpectedly relatable teachers in movie history—does his unconventional, rule-breaking approach make him a terrible educator, or the kind of mentor students actually need? We also dive into the misfit classroom of 80s archetypes, from the horror-obsessed duo of Chainsaw and Dave to the overachieving student with test anxiety, and discuss how these characters still reflect real-world education challenges today.   Takeaways: Connecting with students has a huge impact Sometimes you need respect from students before they like you Have fun and be yourself Take the five seconds to say something individualized to a student     Connect with Eric Stoller: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esstoller/   Connect with host, Kevin Stoller: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinstoller/     Episode 221 of the Better Learning Podcast Kevin Stoller is the host of the Better Learning Podcast and Co-Founder of Kay-Twelve, a national leader for educational furniture. Learn more about creating better learning environments at www.Kay-Twelve.com.     For more information on our partners: Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) - https://www.a4le.org/ Education Leaders' Organization - https://www.ed-leaders.org/ Second Class Foundation - https://secondclassfoundation.org/ EDmarket - https://www.edmarket.org/ Catapult @ Penn GSE - https://catapult.gse.upenn.edu/ Want to be a Guest Speaker? Request on our website

In this recast episode from July 2021, Mark talks with Marta Stoeckle, who teaches physics and other science courses outside St. Paul, Minnesota. They talk about the improvements Marta experienced in her teaching after attending a modeling workshop. This led to their discussion of Marta's research in STEM education. Finally, they talk about the new way for modelers to connect -- the AMTA Discord server. Guest Bio Marta Stoeckle Marta Stoeckle has been teaching science at Tartan High School just outside of St. Paul, Minnesota since 2009. She teaches mostly Physics and AP Physics 1, with occasional sections of other courses including basic chemistry and 9th grade physical & earth science. She is also a Ph.D. candidate in the University of Minnesota's STEM education program where she is studying how classroom experiences influence science identity, especially for underrepresented students. Marta has served on the communications committee for AMTA's board and helped get the Discord server started. Website | Twitter Highlights [10:16] Marta "Labs came up with almost every single student as something really important. What was really interesting to me is I had a lot of students who talked about the guided inquiry labs and the paradigm labs that are an important part of modeling as something that really helped them feel like a science person. And when they were able to see how the data they took led to that physics knowledge, they felt a really strong sense of ownership over their learning and really started to feel good at physics" [21:21] Marta: "I was introduced to this idea of activity before concept and then concept before vocabulary...No matter what phrasing they use to describe it, but my experience has been, especially with ELL kids and especially with kids who have learning differences, especially around reading, that's been really beneficial because by the time that we get to that technical word, they have something in their head to attach it to, instead of trying to cram in all of these complicated words before they really have any meaning." Resources Transcript Ep 58 Transcript Original Interview Links Article: Musings on Instructional Shifts Article: Gender Self-assessment in Classroom Experiences in AP physics Pivot Interactives Updated Links Paper: Gender differences in classroom experiences impacting self-efficacy in an AP Physics 1 classroom Article: Strategies for Supporting Equitable Group Work

The Advanced Placement exams represent some of the most challenging subject-specific standardized tests a high schooler might ever take, and AP Physics 1 is no exception. Amy and Mike believe that every test warrants smart, serious preparation, so we invited educators Jennifer Boughton and John D'Alessandro to share valuable strategies, insights, and resources for getting ready for the AP Physics 1 exam. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is tested on the AP Physics 1 exam and how does it differ from the other physics APs? How important is a calculator on the AP Physics exam? What are the highest priority topics for this exam? What are the best prep materials for AP Physics? How should students prepare for the AP Physics? MEET OUR GUESTS Jennifer Boughton is an enthusiastic educator fascinated by the studies of physics and mathematics. She received bachelor's degrees in Physics, Physics Education and Mathematics Education along with a master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction from Bowling Green State University. After spending a few years teaching high school, Jennifer accepted a position with the federal government supervising an operational team and serving as an adjunct instructor for training programs across the United States working with the CIA, DoD, FBI, and JCITA for more than 12 years. Jennifer returned to public school teaching in 2016 and currently works in the Cincinnati, Ohio area as a Physics instructor at Saint Xavier High School, an adjunct instructor of Physics, Mathematics and Robotics at The University of Cincinnati for the Upward Bound Program and a Physics, Mathematics, ACT and SAT tutor for LEAP-Test Prep and College Counseling. Jennifer can be reached at info@leaprogram.com. John D'Alessandro teaches multiple levels of physics at St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, OH. He received a bachelor's degree in physics from the University of Michigan. While he was pursuing a doctorate in astrophysics at the University of Kentucky, he was exposed to modern tools to teach physics at the high school level, and that changed the course of his life. He realized teaching was what thrilled him. He left UK with a master's degree in physics and then received a master's of science in secondary school science education from Columbia University's Teachers College.  John is a National Board Certified Teacher in physics, is trained as an instructional coach, and has more than thirty years of experience teaching physics. He also coaches a FIRST FTC competitive robotics team. John can be reached at jdalessandro@stxavier.org. LINKS AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based AP®︎/College Physics 1 | Science | Khan Academy RELATED EPISODES GETTING READY FOR THE AP LANGUAGE EXAM GETTING READY FOR THE AP US HISTORY EXAM GETTING READY FOR THE AP STATISTICS EXAM GETTING READY FOR THE AP PSYCHOLOGY EXAM GETTING READY FOR THE AP CHEMISTRY EXAM ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.  

It's the beginning of April, and with the spring air around us, it reminds me of something fresh and new, so I decided to start a new series about teaching different AP sciences. Even though in my podcast episodes, I share ideas and strategies that will benefit all classes, I get a lot of questions targeted specifically toward teaching an AP class. So, in my first episode of the series, I have guest Laura Preiser, who shares how she prepares her students for the AP exam and what changes she's made that have positively impacted them. For those who don't know, AP stands for Advanced Placement and is a course through the College Board that offers the opportunity to earn college credit if students pass the exam at the end of the year. Since that's the ultimate goal of students, Laura really relies on the various College Board resources to teach her students and prepare them for the exam. She made a new change this year with those resources that gave more time for practice and questions during class, extra review time before the exam, and increased test scores. Teaching an AP class can be intimidating, but Laura shares great advice for taking it one unit at a time and being honest with your students about where you're at. Additionally, she shares how, while preparing her students for the AP exam, she also prepares them with life skills and finding strategies that work best for them. I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with Laura about all things AP Physics and know you, too, will gain perspective, knowledge, and ideas you can implement in your own classroom.  Resources Mentioned: Teach the Class ProjectFiveableNational AP Physics Teachers Facebook GroupDownload your FREE Classroom Reset ChallengeSend me a DM on Instagram: @its.not.rocket.scienceSend me an email: rebecca@itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.comFollow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Show Notes: https://itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com/episode124

A cherished member of the faculty since 1977, Dr. Carey Inouye '66 shares his unparalleled perspective on ‘Iolani School. Topics of discussion include his days as a student, The Rev. David P. Coon, Eddie Hamada '46, Gina Wang '22 and the Sullivan Center for Innovation and Leadership. Please subscribe to the ‘Iolani School Podcast. Mahalo!

Charli has Sam Lowry and Dwight Leeper on this week to talk about pumps in Senegal and how they continued to give of their skills even in retirement. Sam Lowry was born in South Weymouth, Massachusetts in 1952 and then spent his childhood and early youth in Cincinnati, Ohio. Currently a retired engineer living in Huntsville, Alabama he joined Rotary International in 2018 as a member of  the Huntsville Rotary Club for the opportunity to be involved with volunteer work.  Sam has a Bachelor of Arts in Engineering and Applied Physics from Harvard University, a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University and a PhD in Engineering Sciences from the University of Tennessee Space Institute.After service as a Lieutenant in the US Marine Corps, he arrived in Huntsville in 1981  from Cleveland, Ohio to work as a NASA engineer in the MSFC  Analysis Branch during the early years of the Space Shuttle.In 1991 he joined CFD Research Corporation, where he spent 14 years helping develop a class of computer software tools known as Computational Fluid Dynamics.After CFD Research Corporation, he spent a year as a full-time science teacher at Lee High School and then as a volunteer for the next seven years teaching their AP Physics class. Following his full year as a teacher at Lee, he went back to the private sector as CEO and co-founder of Simerics. Simerics develops simulation software for modeling pumps and fluid systems used in a variety of applications, including the oil and gas, water, and automotive industries.  Having retired from Simerics in 2016 , he enjoys a mix of consulting, travel, recreation and volunteer work, including serving as one of the leads on a recently approved Global Grant to introduce deep-water hand pumps into rural communities in Senegal, working with the West Chester PA Rotary Club as the International Sponsor and the Dakar Soleil  SN Rotary Club as the Host.This year, he is very much looking forward to helping provide reliable access to clean water for  rural communities in Senegal under the Rotary  Club  Deep-Water Pumps for Senegal  project.  Dwight Leeper's philosophy, borrowed from Scouts, is “to leave the world a better place than we found it.” He  began his Rotary journey in D7510 NJ in 2002 with the Fanwood Scotch Plains Club. There he served two terms as Membership Chair and two as President. He  served the District with a three-year term as Assistant Governor, as Deputy Governor, Vice Governor and was District Governor 2012-13 during which he led a U.S./Canada NID in Pakistan and subsequently hosted a GSE team from Pakistan. He is a graduate of the Leadership Institute, a multiple Paul Harris fellow, a member of the Paul Harris Society and have been a facilitator at multi-district PETS. He chaired a District Long Range Planning Committee for two years and joined a District team to Nepal, He joined the West Chester Rotary Club in 2015.  With our District, I have been a DG trainer.  Most recently, he has participated in a Rotary school project in Leogane, Haiti.  Read up at EmpoweringPumps.com and stay tuned for more news about EPIC in Atlanta this November!Find us @EmpoweringPumps on Facebook, LinkedIn,  Instagram and Twitter and using the hashtag #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast or via email podcast@empoweringpumps.com

Listen in to our interview with Nigel Nisbet, a rock musician, AP Physics and AP Computer Science teacher who did a tour of duty in an all-girls school, plus a specialist who devotes his time to reaching into the structure and beauty of mathematics and discussing the “science of learning math” from many angles. Nisbet who is currently the VP of Content Creation at MIND Education mentions how teaching modalities have changed and how learning has had to delve into facts of how people learn and the neuroscience of it all. He mentions a lot of the important mechanisms within the subject of math that are being addressed with advanced technology and what it means. LeiLani points out these important things that the software can do that human teachers find difficult such as true personalization for each point of potential student struggle, followed by Nisbet discussing how the “science of” is developed to manage this positively while still involving the teacher for certain particular human interactions to leverage expertise and emotional connection which causes better learning.

Listen in to our interview with Nigel Nisbet, a rock musician, AP Physics and AP Computer Science teacher who did a tour of duty in an all-girls school, plus a specialist who devotes his time to reaching into the structure and beauty of mathematics and discussing the “science of learning math” from many angles. Nisbet who is currently the VP of Content Creation at MIND Education mentions how teaching modalities have changed and how learning has had to delve into facts of how people learn and the neuroscience of it all. He mentions a lot of the important mechanisms within the subject of math that are being addressed with advanced technology and what it means. LeiLani points out these important things that the software can do that human teachers find difficult such as true personalization for each point of potential student struggle, followed by Nisbet discussing how the “science of” is developed to manage this positively while still involving the teacher for certain particular human interactions to leverage expertise and emotional connection which causes better learning.

Stick Shift. AP Physics. Flying a Kite. Should I go on

Toni Rose is joined by Becca Shea to talk about using implementing the model in an AP (Advanced Placement) setting. Show Notes Cult of Pedagogy podcasts featuring MCP Everything You Need To Know About Building a Great Screencast Video (https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/screencast-videos/) How To Create a Self-Paced Classroom (https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/self-paced-how-to/) Setting Up Mastery-Based Grading In Your Classroom (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/165-setting-up-mastery-based-grading-in-your-classroom/id900015782?i=1000511976657) Connect with Becca on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sheavillephys/) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/sheavillephys) at @sheavillephys Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://learn.modernclassrooms.org) Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom! The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

In this episode you will hear:   Before beginning the podcast Mark announces a blockbuster change that will change the nature of the YCBK podcast in a major way and the announcement is effective on June 1st.   Dave answers a question from a listener, why is okay for you (Dave) to go to elite schools like Harvard and Princeton and for your daughter to go to Yale, but you tell me that it doesn't matter where my kid goes to college.    (27:12) In this segment of “In the News” Mark and Dave discuss an March 17th, 2022 article by Juliana Kaplan  and Madison Hoff of Business Insider entitled, “Maryland is hiring workers without four-year college degrees to curtail its labor shortage” Mark and Dave discuss what are the implications of this change and policy and they debate, is this a good or bad thing.     (48:15)Question from a listener   I heard Rick Clark and Christoph Gutenberg talk allude to it on some podcasts but we are not getting real cut-off info. The schools want thousands of applications but also want to sort some out. I want to understand how many are 'real" applications. How many are actually making it through the AI. I think that is very important data for candidates that jumped through all the hoops for highly selective colleges   Jillion from California   Question 2   Another question, what defines rigor for AI? Is it if they take calculus and physics? If so, does it have to be AP Calc and AP Physics or are any level of those courses considered rigorous?   Jillion from California   (01:21:45) Interview-Rod Skinner, the Dean of College Counseling at Milton Academy-Topic "Why is it so much harder to get into a selective college these days"- (Part 2 of 3)   Preview-Part 2   Rod continues with his answer is to the person who says, colleges are accepting, “black and brown kids” with weaker credentials than my kid, and it isn't fair An exercise he has families to do show how hard it is for a college to select students The role athletics plays in admissions The public vs private school debate, which is better for college admissions? Rod talks about what going to college will not do for you The difference between a transactional vs development mindset What can be done to make the admissions process more accessible? The difference between the access paradigm to the selectivity paradigm The role bond ratings plays in creating the frenzy The importance of starting with “why” How a rising tide lift all boats applies to college admissions Rod talks about how to push back on a family that is focused on prestige Rod tells a powerful story from his 45th college reunion that you don't want to miss   (01:34:30) Our recommended resource for episode 226 are the four episodes the “Hold Me Back” podcast. Episodes 16-19 are all interviews with admissions leaders that I thought were excellent. The interviews are with Christof Guttentag of Duke, Rick Clark of Georgia Tech, Johnathan Burdick of Cornell and Heath Einstein of TCU.   (01:49:04) Our College Spotlight is the University of San Diego with college counselor, Sylvia Borgo  Part 2 of 2   To sign up to receive Your College-Bound Kid PLUS, our free quarterly admissions deep-dive, delivered directly to your email four times a year, just go to yourcollegeboundkid.com, and you will see the sign up on the right side of the page under “the Listen to our podcast icons”   Follow Mark Stucker on Twitter to get breaking college admission news,  and updates about the podcast before they go live. You can ask questions on Twitter that he will answer them on the podcast. 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GALA ACADEMY - COS LA MID CITY   Olivia Liu has attended GALA since 9th grade.  She currently has a 4.39 GPA and has completed ten AP courses including AP Biology, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Computer Science A, AP Physics, AP Statistics, AP US History, AP World History, AP English Language AP Capstone (two-year course of AP Seminar and AP Research). Her AP seminar topic was titled "Beauty Standards Impact on Women of Color" and evaluated the way that Eurocentric favoritism in media impacts women of color socioeconomically and psychologically.  Her AP research topic this year is a critique to examine if Disney utilized colorblind or Critical Race Theory when they represented Latina culture in the establishment of the first Latina Princess, Elena of Avalor.  Olivia will attend Mount Saint Mary's University next Fall and plans to double major in film and child development.  Her goal is to become an animation producer to create shows that feature diversity and address topics not usually covered in animation.  Olivia received the prestigious Mount Saint Mary's LePuy Founders Award recognizing her academic achievement and providing her with a full scholarship at Mt. St Mary's.   STEM ACADEMY OF HOLLYWOOD - COS HOLLYWOOD   Miriam Garcia born on April 22, 2004 to a family of two. She attends STEM Academy of Hollywood because of her interest in her older sister's interdisciplinary projects at the school.  She was accepted to and plans to attend Dartmouth University as an Engineering major with a full scholarship.   ALEXANDER HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL - COS Hamilton   Roxana Behdad is Hamilton High's Valedictorian and will attend Cornell University in the Fall 2022. Majoring in Government.  Roxana is interested in seeking a position in International Storytelling and Journalism. Roxana started a magazine called "Demolition" during Quarantine and has been the Diversity and Inclusion Chaplain for the Youth and Government Club at Hamilton High School.   Augustus Hawkins High School - COS SOUTH MID CITIES   Valedictorian Ms. Yasmin Perez is an eighteen-year-old female Latino student.  Has grown up with the passion of engineering.  She is a first-generation college student who was accepted into Harvey Mudd College.  She has the desire to pursue an Aerospace engineering degree and wants to work for NASA upon completion of her degree.    UNIVERSITY HIGH - COS WEST LA  Tyler Lee is a graduating Senior at University HS Charter who will be attending UCSB as a pre-biology student.   While at Uni, Tyler enrolled and successfully completed 10 Advanced Placement and three college courses.   Tyler is super excited and stated that he won't be able to sleep last night because of this awesome opportunity.  ;}   Fairfax High School - COS Fairfax High School Rachel Reyes Segura is a first-generation Latina.  Will attend CalTech later this fall hoping to double major in computational neural systems and computer science.    VENICE HIGH SCHOOL - COS VENICE Kiera Buckley is Venice High School's BSU president and a true leader. Kiera is a member of Venice High School's School Based Management, and she will be attending Howard University in the fall.

On a previous episode we looked at the overall benefits of UT OnRamps courses for students, but now we take a deep dive into OnRamps Physics I specifically with the amazing Glenn Taylor. Mr. Taylor is currently the OnRamps Physics I instructor at Kingwood Park High School, an Humble ISD graduate, former vocational engineer, and former AP Physics instructor. Get information directly from the classroom as Mr. Taylor discusses the merits of OnRamps Physics I compared to Advanced Placement as well as other advanced physics options.

#31. Welcome to our first father-son duo, Tom and Steve Winiecki! For 39 years, Tom Winiecki taught, coached, and was part of the leadership at Gordon Tech High School (Chicago, IL).  During his 31 years as Head Football Coach, his teams won 193 games, 10 state playoff appearances, 2 semi-finals, and a 6A state championship in 1980.  Also during that time the Rams qualified for the Chicago Catholic League playoffs 12 times with 3 appearances in the Chicago Prep Bowl Classic, which Gordon won in 1982 and 1987.   During his tenure as head coach Tom has earned the following honors: Chicago Catholic League Coach of the Year in 1974 and 1980, National Football Foundation Award for outstanding contributions to amateur football in 1983, Notre Dame Frank Leahy Prep Coach Award 1995, Chicago Catholic League Man of the Year 1996 and 2002, member of the Leo High School, Chicago Catholic League, and IHSFCA halls of fame.  Along with being head coach at Gordon he served as athletic director for 32 years, was president of the Chicago Catholic League for 13 years, and a member of the IHSA Legislative Board for 9 years.  Since 2002 “Papa Winiecki” changed his colors to red and has been a fixture in the Deerfield Football Program.Steve Winiecki has coached over 32 years in Illinois high schools.  He has coached at Oak Park-River Forest, Gordon Tech and Deerfield for a total of 9 years before becoming Head Coach at Deerfield HS (Deerfield, IL) where he has been for the last 23 years.  During this time at Deerfield, his teams have won 135 games, 5 conference championships, have made the IHSA Playoffs 13 times, including quarterfinal and semifinal appearances.  This spring he will be inducted into IHSFCA Hall of Fame, joining his father Tom, and he becomes the 8th coach from his father's coaching tree to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.  He was recognized as an IHSA/Country Financial Teacher in 2021. He currently teaches Physics, AP Physics, and Astronomy along with serving on the District 113 Education Association for over 20 years.To sign up for weekly notes from each episode, CLICK HERE.Review The "I" in Win on Apple Podcast or my website to let me know what you think of the show.  Follow me on Twitter (@LukeMertens)

Can radioactive dating be put to the test? Indeed, it can be put to test case! In this video, Charlie Wolcott, an AP Physics teacher, will be examining the falsifiable nature of radiometric dating. Will these methods stand up to scrutiny?

Scientists have embraced a toxic partner, namely, radiometric dating. Is it time for scientists to break up with radiometric dating? AP Physics teacher Charlie Wolcott says, yes! Join Charlie in this four-part series on radiometric dating. In this first episode, Charlie will be going over the facts and fiction of radiometric dating.

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Alex Robayo, whose background in advanced Physics gave him the tools to break down complex concepts into simple teenage language. Originally working in Bell Labs on fiber-optic transmissions, he transitioned into education after the tech bubble burst of the early 2000s. There he found his true calling. While helping scores of students in extra help sessions, Alex was offered his first tutoring gig. The rest is history!   Over the past years, Alex has helped countless students improve their study habits, comprehension, and test-taking skills. As a result, these students have earned better test scores, grades, and have grown in self-esteem and confidence. He currently teaches AP Physics and runs Success Prep llc in the afternoons.  His tutoring meat and potatoes are the SAT and ACTs but also specializes in math, physics, and chemistry. Find Alex at http://www.success-prep.com/. ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page.

Hey guys! For today's episode, we have a special guest: Mrs. Carpinelli, my current AP Physics teacher! We had an interesting physics-related conservation. Tune in Sunday, June 12 for a new episode of Untold&Unknown. Enjoy!

There several songs about boating--Row, row, row your boat, or Hughes Corporation's "Rock the Boat", or "Sloop John B" by the Beach Boys, or even Lonely Island's classic "On a Boat," but I couldn't find any songs about cardboard boats. Luckily, WRHS Physics Teacher, Mark Mierzejewski (I can spell it; I can't pronounce it), explained the finer details about cardboard boat racing, roller coasters for marbles, and Rube Goldberg. If none of this makes sense, make sure you listen in. morningmayhem.show --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/morning-mayhem/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/morning-mayhem/support

You will have 25 minutes to answer a single experimental design question worth 12 points in the FRQ portion of the AP Physics 1 exam. Read the question to determine the relationship being posed, list the quantities to be measured (2:47), develop a procedure to collect that data (4:48), and explain how you would analyze the data collected. (5:46) Good luck!Question of the Day (7:42) When asked to provide a procedure for an experiment that you have created, what should you avoid doing?Thank you for listening to The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition!(AP is a registered trademark of the College Board and is not affiliated with The APsolute RecAP. Copyright 2021 - The APsolute RecAP, LLC. All rights reserved.)Website:www.theapsoluterecap.comEMAIL:TheAPsoluteRecAP@gmail.comFollow Us:INSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKYOUTUBE

You will have 90 minutes to answer 5 free-response questions. Easiest strategy to implement is to grab the low hanging fruit (0:56). The FRQ questions come in a few varieties: experimental design, qualitative/quantitative translation,(4:02) paragraph argument,(5:14) and two short answer questions.(6:00)Question of the Day (7:20) Which is a good strategy for answering the paragraph length response FRQ?Thank you for listening to The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition!(AP is a registered trademark of the College Board and is not affiliated with The APsolute RecAP. Copyright 2021 - The APsolute RecAP, LLC. All rights reserved.)Website:www.theapsoluterecap.comEMAIL:TheAPsoluteRecAP@gmail.comFollow Us:INSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKYOUTUBE

On average, you will have 1.8 minutes for each multiple choice question. Episode 31 outlines the best strategies for finding the right answer! Rule out incorrect choices with signage (1:32), know your key words (1:50), know your graphing shortcuts (3:36), and identify the system (4:42).Question of the Day (6:03) You flip the page and see a graph of force vs time. What should your first thought be?Thank you for listening to The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition!(AP is a registered trademark of the College Board and is not affiliated with The APsolute RecAP. Copyright 2021 - The APsolute RecAP, LLC. All rights reserved.)Website:www.theapsoluterecap.comEMAIL:TheAPsoluteRecAP@gmail.comFollow Us:INSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKYOUTUBE

Join Ryan on a daredevil stunt with a bike, go-cart, and skateboard in Episode 29. Objects can be evaluated individually or as part of a larger object we call a “system.” (1:45) Sketch the force diagrams for each object, (2:25) sum the forces on each object and set that net force equal to mass times acceleration. (6:20)Question of the Day (9:38) If a 1 kg mass is pushed by a 9 N force into a 2 kg mass along a frictionless surface, how fast will they accelerate?Thank you for listening to The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition!(AP is a registered trademark of the College Board and is not affiliated with The APsolute RecAP. Copyright 2021 - The APsolute RecAP, LLC. All rights reserved.)Website:www.theapsoluterecap.comEMAIL:TheAPsoluteRecAP@gmail.comFollow Us:INSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKYOUTUBE

Newton’s 3rd Law is easy to say, but tough to apply. The problem is usually that many people know the catchy phrase, but don’t actually know the meaning of the words in the phrase. (1:23) We explore the gravitational force between you and the Earth. (2:11) But, how does the 3rd law apply to running on a track (2:44) or a wagon being pulled by a tractor? (4:18) We look at all of these scenarios and still had time to discuss what makes a rocket capable of getting into orbit and beyond. (5:26)The Question of the Day asks: (6:59)How does the force that the Earth pulls on the International Space Station compare to the amount of force exerted on the Earth by the space station?Thank you for listening to The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition!(AP is a registered trademark of the College Board and is not affiliated with The APsolute RecAP. Copyright 2021 - The APsolute RecAP, LLC. All rights reserved.)Website:www.theapsoluterecap.comEMAIL:TheAPsoluteRecAP@gmail.comFollow Us:INSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKYOUTUBE

I love the idea of “love” and I love “love” for other people. It’s such a magical, beautiful thing to see and bear witness to in your loved one’s lives. I also know that I am capable of an amazing love deep down in my soul. There is no doubt in my mind or heart that I was at some point very tender, caring, and attentive to my past partners. Historically though, I keep giving my magnanimous love to the wrong people. So for me, love hurts, it is scary, and it has scarred me. --> There is nothing wrong in admitting that love hasn't been as smooth for me as finite math or AP Physics. LOL!! --> This podcast is related to this blog post --> https://efabuloushb.wordpress.com/2020/12/27/dont-let-your-heart-wake-up/ --> Go check it out and tell me what you think. As always follow me online at EfabulousHB.com or on FB / Twitter / IG --> @EfabulousHB ---> PS, I use colorful language allllllllll the time. Soz.

Angular momentum is conserved for systems of objects that are rotating. This is true for figure skaters and students on wheel chairs. (1:02) We agree that when determining rotational directions, we use the right hand rule. (2:56) Rotational kinetic energy can change for rotating objects even if their angular momentum is conserved. (5:44)The Question of the Day asks: (7:15) If you quadruple the moment of inertia for a rotating object, then what outcome can be expected with respect to the angular speed?Thank you for listening to The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition!(AP is a registered trademark of the College Board and is not affiliated with The APsolute RecAP. Copyright 2021 - The APsolute RecAP, LLC. All rights reserved.)Website:www.theapsoluterecap.comEMAIL:TheAPsoluteRecAP@gmail.comFollow Us:INSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKYOUTUBE

What makes an object easy or difficult to rotate? Rotational inertia is a quantity that describes an object’s tendency to maintain its rotational motion about an axis. (1:02) Torque is equal to moment of inertia multiplied by the angular acceleration (1:44). Try opening a door by pushing it very close to the hinges. Feels silly right? (5:40) The episode ends by putting the brakes on a bicycle wheel (6:53).The Question of the Day asks: (8:11)If the radius and mass of a ball are both doubled, how does the moment of inertia change?Thank you for listening to The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition!(AP is a registered trademark of the College Board and is not affiliated with The APsolute RecAP. Copyright 2021 - The APsolute RecAP, LLC. All rights reserved.)Website:www.theapsoluterecap.comEMAIL:TheAPsoluteRecAP@gmail.comFollow Us:INSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKYOUTUBE

How do astronauts weigh themselves in space? The answer to that question and more are in Episode 22. Because masses on springs oscillate, we start by relating the period of a spring to the factors affecting it. (1:16) Brief time is spent explaining the difference between period and frequency, and we define many of the key terms associated with the wave nature of oscillations. (2:43) The equation to find position of an oscillating object is provided and utilized to determine the velocity of the object for a given time and various other sinusoidal relationships are discussed as well. (4:27)The Question of the Day asks: (9:23)How can the period of mass on a spring be doubled?Thank you for listening to The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition!(AP is a registered trademark of the College Board and is not affiliated with The APsolute RecAP. Copyright 2021 - The APsolute RecAP, LLC. All rights reserved.)Website:www.theapsoluterecap.comEMAIL:TheAPsoluteRecAP@gmail.comFollow Us:INSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKYOUTUBE

Episode 18 focuses on how to utilize graphs associated with momentum and impulse through three examples. Two railway cars collide in a velocity time graph. A fancy electric car accelerates (3:59) and a mischievous friend fires a slingshot in a force time graph (5:01). Momentum vs time graphs are less commonly used (6:16).The Question of the Day asks: (7:06) A bullet of mass “m” is shot vertically at speed “v” into a wooden block of mass “10m.” After becoming embedded in the block, what height “h” does the bullet-block system reach?Thank you for listening to The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition!(AP is a registered trademark of the College Board and is not affiliated with The APsolute RecAP. Copyright 2021 - The APsolute RecAP, LLC. All rights reserved.)Website:www.theapsoluterecap.comEMAIL:TheAPsoluteRecAP@gmail.comFollow Us:INSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKYOUTUBE

Ahoy! In this episode we take a look at the change in momentum for a vehicle made by a crazy physics teacher. (0:42) We quickly shift gears to look at a graph of your physics teacher’s vehicle. (4:06) It’s then game, set, match while we look at the momentum change for a tennis ball. (4:37) Of course, what description of impulse would be complete without looking at the graph of force vs. time for the tennis ball. (5:38)The Question of the Day asks: (6:45)If a force of +20 N is applied for 5 seconds to a 10 kg lab cart initially at rest, how fast will the cart now be traveling?Thank you for listening to The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition!(AP is a registered trademark of the College Board and is not affiliated with The APsolute RecAP. Copyright 2021 - The APsolute RecAP, LLC. All rights reserved.)Website:www.theapsoluterecap.comEMAIL:TheAPsoluteRecAP@gmail.comFollow Us:INSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKYOUTUBE

BLUE 42! HUT! HIKE! Football players know a lot about momentum, and so do students of physics. We look at the momentum of a linebacker and a quarterback throughout a play. (0:41) Different collision types are discussed. (2:35) We then look at the algebraic solution to a momentum problem. (4:31) Good ole’ Kinetic Energy has a cameo, and we look at how energy can change during a collision. (6:14) Graphs of velocity vs. time and momentum vs. time are also evaluated. (6:53)The Question of the Day asks: (8:46) If a lab cart of mass “M” traveling at velocity “vo” collides inelastically with a stationary lab cart of mass “3M”, what will the velocity be after the collision?Thank you for listening to The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition!(AP is a registered trademark of the College Board and is not affiliated with The APsolute RecAP. Copyright 2020 - The APsolute RecAP, LLC. All rights reserved.)Website:www.theapsoluterecap.comEMAIL:TheAPsoluteRecAP@gmail.comFollow Us:INSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKYOUTUBE

Newton’s Universal Law of Gravitation is introduced, and a new way to determine your weight is discussed. (1:17) Changes to gravitational force are evaluated. (4:34) Episode 12 helps you learn the physics of space travel by looking at orbital velocity (5:20) and orbital period (7:15).The Question of the Day asks: (9:37)How can you quadruple the force of gravity between two objects?a) quadruple one of the massesb) double both massesc) half the distance between the objectsd) all of the aboveThank you for listening to The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition!(AP is a registered trademark of the College Board and is not affiliated with The APsolute RecAP. Copyright 2020 - The APsolute RecAP, LLC. All rights reserved.)Website:www.theapsoluterecap.comEMAIL:TheAPsoluteRecAP@gmail.comFollow Us:INSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKYOUTUBE

Forces are introduced and the variety of forces are explained. (1:30) Newton’s 1 Law is introduced and so are Free-Body Diagrams. (3:05) Newton’s 2nd Law is stated and the concept of defining a system is discussed. (6:07) Next, Newton’s 3rd Law, the easiest to state, but hardest to apply is presented. (7:33) Finally, a universal problem solving method for all force problems is laid out, and frictional forces are explored. (9:53)The Question of the Day asks: (11:02)If you double the mass of a system without changing the net external force, what will the effect on acceleration be?a) acceleration is doubledb) acceleration is halvedc) there is no change to the accelerationThank you for listening to The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition!(AP is a registered trademark of the College Board and is not affiliated with The APsolute RecAP. Copyright 2020 - The APsolute RecAP, LLC. All rights reserved.)Website:www.theapsoluterecap.comEMAIL:TheAPsoluteRecAP@gmail.comFollow Us:INSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKYOUTUBE

Not everything moves in a perfectly straight line. Some things zig and then zag. In this episode we take a look at the vector addition and you learn a way to organize the vector information you are provided with.(7:45) We also take a look at how to report a resultant vector’s magnitude and direction. (3:35) Finally, we delve into resolving vectors into their component vectors using trigonometry. (6:00)The Question of the Day asks: (9:28)How should the arrows representing vectors be drawn when adding to find a resultant?a) tip to tail b) tip to tip c) tail to tailThank you for listening to The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition!(AP is a registered trademark of the College Board and is not affiliated with The APsolute RecAP. Copyright 2020 - The APsolute RecAP, LLC. All rights reserved.)Website:www.theapsoluterecap.comEMAIL:TheAPsoluteRecAP@gmail.comFollow Us:INSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKYOUTUBE

Whether it is how far, how tall, or at what angle, knowing how to apply right angle trigonometry can help you to answer these questions. We start with a review of some basics about right triangles (0:45). If you know two sides of a triangle, then you can find the third side using the Pythagorean Theorem (1:10). If you know one side of a triangle and an angle in addition to the 90 degree angle, then you can find the remaining sides (2:10). What if you know two legs of a triangle - then you can use inverse trigonometric functions to find a missing angle (5:00).The Question of the Day asks:(7:14)Your mailbox is 10 m from your house, and the ledge of your bedroom window is located 5 m above the ground. How long would a piece of rope need to be to make a little zipline for your mail to travel to the box?Thank you for listening to The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition!(AP is a registered trademark of the College Board and is not affiliated with The APsolute RecAP. Copyright 2020 - The APsolute RecAP, LLC. All rights reserved.)Website:www.theapsoluterecap.comEMAIL:TheAPsoluteRecAP@gmail.comFollow Us:INSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKYOUTUBE

Objects that are in free fall are objects moving in one dimension, just doing so vertically. We ignore air resistance unless told otherwise, and we don’t worry about what happens before and after the object is in freefall (1:15). If on earth, the acceleration we should use is -9.81 m/s2.(1:50) Episode 6 recaps 3 key aspects of free-fall problems (4:47). Throw a ball into the air at 30 m/s to follow along with our example problem (5:49).The Question of the Day asks:(8:38) A t-shirt is launched straight upward from a canon at a basketball game, what is the t-shirt’s acceleration at the peak?Thank you for listening to The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition!(AP is a registered trademark of the College Board and is not affiliated with The APsolute RecAP. Copyright 2020 - The APsolute RecAP, LLC. All rights reserved.)Website:www.theapsoluterecap.comEMAIL:TheAPsoluteRecAP@gmail.comFollow Us:INSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKYOUTUBE

Episode 5 introduces the three kinematic equations and shares advice on the best way to use them. So grab your equations sheet and listen in! The episode begins with 5 rules and reminders (1:19). The three kinematic equations deal with 5 variables: acceleration, time, initial velocity, final velocity, and displacement. (2:11) When problem solving, write the variables in the same order and have the kinematic equations available. (6:37)The Question of the Day asks:(8:34)A negative acceleration means the object is a) Slowing down, b) depends on velocity direction or C) Speeding upThank you for listening to The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition!(AP is a registered trademark of the College Board and is not affiliated with The APsolute RecAP. Copyright 2020 - The APsolute RecAP, LLC. All rights reserved.)Website:www.theapsoluterecap.comEMAIL:TheAPsoluteRecAP@gmail.comFollow Us:INSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKYOUTUBE

Episode 4 recaps constant velocity and uniformly accelerated motion by taking a peek at position vs time (1:47), velocity vs time (6:48), and acceleration vs time graphs (8:30). We also look at the relevance of the slope and area of some of these graphs. How can we know an object’s displacement by looking at the velocity vs time graph? (5:00)The Question of the Day asks: (9:30)If you are rolling along at constant speed on your hoverboard, and you start to accelerate, which geometric shape will be made on the velocity vs time graph?Thank you for listening to The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition!(AP is a registered trademark of the College Board and is not affiliated with The APsolute RecAP. Copyright 2020 - The APsolute RecAP, LLC. All rights reserved.)Website:www.theapsoluterecap.comEMAIL:TheAPsoluteRecAP@gmail.comFollow Us:INSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKYOUTUBE

We are using the wide-angle lens to see the scope of content covered in the Physics 1 course. The exam is 3 hours long and will consist of 50 multiple choice questions and 5 free-response questions (1:47). Although the exam will be comprehensive, the 10 units on the exam are not given equal amounts of attention (3:20). Don’t forget, you are provided with an extensive formula sheet and can use a calculator! (6:15)The Question of the Day asks (7:16) What does the slope of graph of an object’s position vs. time represent?Thank you for listening to The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition!(AP is a registered trademark of the College Board and is not affiliated with The APsolute RecAP. Copyright 2020 - The APsolute RecAP, LLC. All rights reserved.)Website:www.theapsoluterecap.comEMAIL:TheAPsoluteRecAP@gmail.comFollow Us:INSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKYOUTUBE

Motion can be described in three main ways: algebraically, graphically, and narratively. In AP Physics 1, you will be expected to do all three. Episode 2 takes you ice skating to explain graphical relationships - linear (1:40), quadratic (3:06), inverse (4:40) and inverse-square function.(5:40) Once you read the problem, I strongly suggest drawing a picture that diagrams what is known about the object or objects involved (6:22).The Question of the Day asks (7:57) Newton’s 2nd Law is often written F = m*a. If the force on an object remains constant, and the mass is doubled, what happens to the acceleration?Thank you for listening to The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition!(AP is a registered trademark of the College Board and is not affiliated with The APsolute RecAP. Copyright 2020 - The APsolute RecAP, LLC. All rights reserved.)Website:www.theapsoluterecap.comEMAIL:TheAPsoluteRecAP@gmail.comFollow Us:INSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKYOUTUBE

Episode 3 recaps how physics is able to use algebraic and graphical language to provide quantitative descriptions of objects in motion. We step on the gas to describe distance, displacement (2:00) and acceleration (5:42). Can you identify a vector? (7:00)The Question of the Day asks (8:00 ) A car driving to the left with a velocity of -33.3 m/s slows to rest in 3 seconds. What is the acceleration of the vehicle? Don’t forget to include a sign to indicate direction.Thank you for listening to The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition!(AP is a registered trademark of the College Board and is not affiliated with The APsolute RecAP. Copyright 2020 - The APsolute RecAP, LLC. All rights reserved.)Website:www.theapsoluterecap.comEMAIL:TheAPsoluteRecAP@gmail.comFollow Us:INSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKYOUTUBE

The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition is a guided review through all ten units of classical mechanics. Areas of focus include kinematics, motion, energy, momentum, electricity and sound. Plus, a thorough review of essential math skills and graphing analysis through practical examples! Make sure to subscribe wherever you get podcasts, download the accompanying study guides for extra practice, and follow along on social media for the question of the day and course updates! The 2021 exam is on Wednesday, May 5th.Thank you for listening to The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition!(AP is a registered trademark of the College Board and is not affiliated with The APsolute RecAP. Copyright 2020 - The APsolute RecAP, LLC. All rights reserved.)Website:www.theapsoluterecap.comEMAIL:TheAPsoluteRecAP@gmail.comFollow Us:INSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKYOUTUBE

Jake Rubin is graduating from Argyle Secondary in North Vancouver. After graduation, he plans to attend UBC and he hopes to pursue a career in Mechatronics Engineering. Jake's favourite subject in school was AP Physics. He wants to give a special shout out to the boys, his friends, and his family.

Emma looks at kinematics for your AP exam. In this episode, she will look at the different types of forces. Ideal for preparing you for your AP Physics 1 exam. Click here for the full course, or visit this link: http://bit.ly/35wWSl6

Emma looks at kinematics for your AP exam. In this episode, she will look at vectors, scalars and the basic quantities of motion. Ideal for preparing you for your AP Physics 1 exam. Click here for the full course, or visit this link: http://bit.ly/35wWSl6

Join Emma as she introduces us to the concept of the wavefunction for your AP Physics 2 exam. She goes through what a wavefunction is, how it relates to probability, and how wavefunctions are used in quantum mechanics. Ideal for preparing you for your AP Physics 2 exam. Click here for the full course, or visit this link: http://bit.ly/3cq2OAV

In this week's episode, Emma looks at particle-wave duality for your AP Physics exam. She looks at the evidence that matter acts as a particle, as well as the evidence that matter acts like a wave. She also looks at the de Broglie wavelength of matter, and how this shows that electron orbitals must be quantized. Ideal for preparing you for your AP Physics 2 exam. Click here for the full course, or visit this link: http://bit.ly/3cq2OAV

In this week's episode, Emma looks at the photoelectric equation for your AP Physics 2 exam. She looks at how to relate the stopping potential of electrons emitted by the photoelectric effect to their maximum kinetic energy. She also looks at blackbody radiation, the ultraviolet catastrophe and how that led Albert Einstein to his photon model of light. Ideal for preparing you for your AP Physics 2 exam. Click here for the full course, or visit this link: http://bit.ly/3cq2OAV

Join Emma as she looks at the mass-energy equivalence for your AP Physics exam. She goes through Einstein's most famous equation, E = mc2, as well as how it underpins the phenomena of nuclear fusion and nuclear fission. Ideal for preparing you for your AP Physics 2 exam. Click here for the full course, or visit this link: http://bit.ly/3cq2OAV

In today's episode, Emma looks at radioactive decay for your AP Physics 2 exam. She goes through the exponential nature of the activity of radioactive materials, as well as the concept of the half-life of a radioactive substance. Ideal for preparing you for your AP Physics 2 exam. Click here for the full course, or visit this link: http://bit.ly/3cq2OAV